Publication detail

Parameters Influencing the Emission of Ultrafine Particles during 3D Printing

CHÝLEK, R. KUDELA, L. POSPÍŠIL, J. ŠNAJDÁREK, L.

Original Title

Parameters Influencing the Emission of Ultrafine Particles during 3D Printing

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper presents a complex and extensive experimental evaluation of fine particle emissions released by an FDM 3D printer for four of the most common printing materials (ABS, PLA, PET-G, and TPU). These thermoplastic filaments were examined at three printing temperatures within their recommended range. In addition, these measurements were extended using various types of printing nozzles, which influenced the emissions considerably. This research is based on more than a hundred individual measurements for which a standardized printing method was developed. The study presents information about differences between particular printing conditions in terms of the amount of fine particles emitted as well as the particle size distributions during printing periods. This expands existing knowledge about the emission of ultrafine particles during 3D printing, and it can help reduce the emissions of these devices to achieve cleaner and safer 3D printer operations.

Keywords

3D printing, fine particles, emissions, thermoplastics, size distribution, air quality

Authors

CHÝLEK, R.; KUDELA, L.; POSPÍŠIL, J.; ŠNAJDÁREK, L.

Released

6. 11. 2021

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Basel, Switzerland

ISBN

1660-4601

Periodical

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Year of study

18

Number

21

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

11670

Pages to

11670

Pages count

12

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11670

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/203096

BibTex

@article{BUT173095,
  author="Radomír {Chýlek} and Libor {Kudela} and Jiří {Pospíšil} and Ladislav {Šnajdárek}",
  title="Parameters Influencing the Emission of Ultrafine Particles during 3D Printing",
  journal="International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health",
  year="2021",
  volume="18",
  number="21",
  pages="11670--11670",
  doi="10.3390/ijerph182111670",
  issn="1660-4601",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11670"
}